Despedida!! aka Going Away Party

One of the cutest things I've ever seen, my cousin Daniel.


the new tallest cousin, Alex.


Family shot!

23rd, yes 23rd!! Birthday

Virginia Tech vs. Nebraska game. We won in the last minute of the game 16-15 and the students rushed the field!!


One of the peaks of Otter on the way home from Smith Mountain Lake!


Yes, the exit I have passed at least a billion times on my way to Blacksburg and back and it was my birthday so we stopped!


the moment I had been waiting for!

Lake Trip!

Labor day weekend was spent at the beautiful smith mountain lake. The new home is coming together slowly and it is starting to feel like a real home!! We spent a lot of time weeding and fixing things, but we did find time for some swimming and lots of good meals!!



on our neighbor's fishing boat!


Kayaking close to the boat docks at the Boardwalk


before weeding...


and after!!


My dad and Lyndon installing the dishwasher


Becky's new puppies fighting over a toy, but looks awful similar to my dad and Lyndon ;)


On the "boardwalk"


After the installation of all the new appliances, so shiny!